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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.16, 58,090.82 and 16,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.16, 58,090.82 and 16,536.66 is: 24,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.16 : 58,090.82 = 16,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.16/58,090.82 = 16,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.16x = 58,090.82 × 16,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.16x = 960,627,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,627,931.96/38,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.58

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